- Oct 30
Sahara meteorite Teghaza 001 is a Martian rock at least 4.1 billion years old
A Martian meteorite found in Mali's Sahara in 2022 formed at least 4.1 billion years ago, possibly making it the oldest of 435 known Martian meteorites on Earth. A study published in Science also finds signs that water interacted with the rock as it cooled.
- Oct 30
Sahara meteorite dated to at least 4.1 billion years shows early Mars had water
A meteorite found in Mali in 2022 is at least 4.1 billion years old, making it the oldest of 435 known Martian meteorites on Earth. Its chemistry points to water interacting with the Martian crust.
- Oct 25
Algeria's upper house approves sending troops to Niger, first foreign deployment since 1973
The units would be sent to Madama in northern Niger, near the Libyan border, to guard energy installations, including the Kafra oil field owned by the state company Sonatrach. The vote came after a closed session on Sunday, 25 October 2026.
- Oct 6
Mali and Russian Africa Corps retake northern town of Kidal after rebel withdrawal
Malian troops backed by Russia's Africa Corps entered Kidal on 6 October 2026 after Tuareg separatists executed a withdrawal following days of intense aerial bombardment.